? Ammo shortages coming again?

This is a discussion on ? Ammo shortages coming again? within the Ammunition forums, part of the M14 M1A Forum category; In light of the sicko who went in and shot up the Navy Yard (RIP)...our fearless elected leaders are already huffing and puffing about too ...

In light of the sicko who went in and shot up the Navy Yard (RIP)...our fearless elected leaders are already huffing and puffing about too many guns. I think there will be much faster shut-up period, with Healthcare and all the other stuff they are blowing on the public...but...

Are we going to go through the first 6 months of this year (or 7 or 8)...again, and soon?

That is EXACTLY what I did. Then.....just today I was in need of a 1000 round case, and looked around locally....Most 762x39 was 400 a case. The cheapest was some stuff called "Hot Shot" (never heard of it) for $300...

THEN.....I said to myself, "hey wait, I am on the M14 Forum, so I went to AMMO2U and ordered a case of TUL for $230 + 33 shipping. They beat everyone. Keepin' it real, & Keepin' it "in house"....

I don't think things will change much, for a change I think American citizens and even the media recognize Obama's speech for what it is, an attempt to place blame away from government where it squarely belongs. I have barely even heard mention of his statements, even from his buddies in the main stream media. Why on earth should a U.S. military installation be so poorly defended and secured that a lone gunman can go in and kill 12 people at his leisure after what happened at Fort Hood only a short time ago.

My 26,000 + rds of 7.62x51 surplus that I paid 17 cents a rd for 8 years ago was going for up to a dollar a pop there for awhile. I sold 5,000 rds at a gun show and that paid me back for my entire inital purchase price for the whole lot. Now my remaining 21,000 rd supply is only worth $10 grand or so.

I can't afford to shoot my own stash these days....so I continue to do what I've been doing...reloading. If it ever comes back to 17 cents, I'm gonna start stocking up again.

My 26,000 + rds of 7.62x51 surplus that I paid 17 cents a rd for 8 years ago was going for up to a dollar a pop there for awhile. I sold 5,000 rds at a gun show and that paid me back for my entire inital purchase price for the whole lot. Now my remaining 21,000 rd supply is only worth $10 grand or so.

I can't afford to shoot my own stash these days....so I continue to do what I've been doing...reloading. If it ever comes back to 17 cents, I'm gonna start stocking up again.

(putting that pic right along with my best porn pics...gives me an even greater woody)...now that is just sad, isn't it....just plain sad.

[QUOTE=neiltus;1220087]In light of the sicko who went in and shot up the Navy Yard (RIP)...our fearless elected leaders are already huffing and puffing about too many guns. I think there will be much faster shut-up period, with Healthcare and all the other stuff they are blowing on the public...but...

Are we going to go through the first 6 months of this year (or 7 or 8)...again, and soon?

Or are companies better versed for it now? Having done it once?

As far as I can see, we still have a shortage. When decent ammo can be found at reasonable prices, it gets sucked up quick. A lot of it by guys here on the Forum. I figure that a lot of the initial demand was by first time gun buyers that were forced to buy at exorbitant pricesf for their new firearm. Those of us here that already had a reasonable cache, and stated that we would not pay the unreasonable price just waited. Well it's our turn now. Ammo is starting to show up at lower prices since Dec. 2012. Time for us to resupply, guys. As long as incidents like DC keep happening, O**** is going to keep beating his drum. dozier

It is very hit and miss where I live. I was at my local gun shop yesterday, they actually had plenty of 5.56, 7.62X51, and 7.62X39, but when I asked about some .22 LR and a box of 30/30, they looked at me like I had 2 heads, 3 arms and an alien baby sticking his head out of a back pack. I still don't understand why 22 LR is like unicorn feathers, or hens teeth. why is 30/30 so scarce, are there really that many people stocking up on 30/30. I thought this is close to hunting season, they should atleast have 30/30 shells.

It is very hit and miss where I live. I was at my local gun shop yesterday, they actually had plenty of 5.56, 7.62X51, and 7.62X39, but when I asked about some .22 LR and a box of 30/30, they looked at me like I had 2 heads, 3 arms and an alien baby sticking his head out of a back pack. I still don't understand why 22 LR is like unicorn feathers, or hens teeth. why is 30/30 so scarce, are there really that many people stocking up on 30/30. I thought this is close to hunting season, they should atleast have 30/30 shells.

Salty Dog, you've get to understand the amount of 30-30s and .22 cal RF rifles/pistols there are out there. The 30-30 was the first centerfire smokeless sporting cart. manufactured. Over 110 yrs old. Can you imagine how many of these have been produced over the years, and probably sitting in closets? Same history with .22 cal RF rifles/pistols/and revolvers? If you have a lot of mouths to feed, there won't be a lot of food to go around. dozier